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Friday, January 31, 2014

My design today features several different ways to add color and dimension to your art work.

To make the background, I started with adding pieces of masking tape to Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock. Next I used a low temp glue gun to add some swirls. I used a paintbrush to add a coat of gesso over it.

For the first layer of color, I scribbled color with Gelatos. .

I started spreading color with a wet paintbrush, but then switched to my finger. I liked that much better. I found I had more control for blending.

After it dried, I sprayed some Fireworks! colors, Pear Tart, Grape Jelly and Danube Blue. I sprayed one at a time at one end of the cardstock and then tilted it around to allow the color to drip and blend. When needed, I spritzed a small amount of water to help the color move. I really dig the texture of the gesso underneath the color and the shimmer of the spray inks!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

I know my blog is broken. I'm in the process of fixing it. It has to do with html code not liking me. I'm in process of building a really good relationship with html in hopes for a long lasting positive friendship. Please be patient and do visit. I will be posting new designs as it's being fixed.

Friday, January 24, 2014

I inked up the images with a VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad, stamped them onto Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock, sprinkled with clear embossing powder and heat. Next I lightly sprayed color - Dandelion, Rose Bud, Danube Blue. They are rich in color, you do not need much, they blend nicely, AND they sparkle and shimmer! I dabbed color off the embossed images with a clean paper towel.

After the ink dried, I trimmed to size and lightly sprayed Pear Tart. It added another layer of shimmery effect. I used a white gel pen to add a line the lanterns are hanging from. The background embossed layer is Sheena Embossing Folders 5" x 7" - Lanterns. I ran it through my eBosser.

On the inside I stamped more images from the set. I used a Memento Ink padrose bud and stamped off for the lanterns.

Next, I colored with Tombow Dual Brush Pens, using the direct method of applying color and then spreading the color with a water-brush. I started with a clean water-brush, damp not saturated, in the lightest areas and moved to darkest.

For the water and sky, I used a combination of the above technique and also the indirect technique of scribbling color onto a palette, picking up color and spreading.

I colored with my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used a combination of direct coloring to the cardstock and also tip to tip. As you lay the color on the cardstock, the color starts out as dark and a natural blending occurs as the marker returns to its lighter color. I used a glitter pen to add some sparkle to the glasses and edged the pieces with a gold metallic paint pen. The sentiment is stamped with a Delicata Golden Glitz Ink Pad.

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Please do Not Steal!All the Images and Text on this site are owned by the original creator, Trena Brannon. Please do not copy or use anything without asking permission. These projects are shared for inspirational use only. Designs may not be copied for the purpose of publication or contest submissions. Thank you for your support!

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